OTA 131 Geriatrics

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COURSE SYLLABUS

1.	TITLE OF COURSE:		Geriatric Issues, Diseases and Treatment Techniques
	PREFIX/NUMBER:		OTA 131	CREDIT HOURS:	3 cr. (3L)
2.	PREREQUISITE:		OTA 105 and OTA 106
	CO-REQUISITE:
3.	RESOURCES NEEDED:
	TEXT:		Occupational Therapy with Elders; Strategies for the COTA, Byers-Cannon, Lohman, Padilla Human Development & Performance, Throughout the Lifespan, Cronin, Mandich
	SUPPLIES:
4.	COURSE DESCRIPTION:		Explores the impact of environmental, cultural and community influences on the older individual, focusing on an ever changing occupational status through the influences of component skills. Identifies geriatric diseases common to occupational therapy and methods of treatment available to the occupational therapy practitioner within the context of health care and the community.
5.	COURSE OBJECTIVES:
	By the completion of this course, the students will
	A.	Identify normal component skills of the Geriatric population.
	B.	Identify environmental, cultural and community influences on individual’s health, self identity and view of the world.
	C.	Describe individuals’ occupational roles throughout the Geriatric life stage and how this affects the way in which treatment and discharge plans must be approached.
	D	Appreciate the influence of social conditions and ethical contexts in which Geriatric individuals choose and engage in occupations
	E.	Acknowledge and understand the importance of the balance of performance areas to the achievement of health and wellness
	F.	Identify commonly seen conditions and programs in geriatric occupational therapy treatment.
	G.	Establish occupational therapy treatment in the areas of sensorimotor, psychological & cognitive development with the older adult population within the context of sociocultural systems and the environmental and community effects on the individual.
	H.	Establish treatment programming using purposeful activities and the performance and teaching of selected life tasks.
	I.	Identify screening and assessment methods establishing the need for OT services along with the administration of appropriate standardized and non-standardized tests for the geriatric population.
	J.	Explore geriatric assessments and understand occupation as the purpose for the assessments.
	K.	Explore Occupational Therapy's role in prevention, health maintenance, and safety programs for older adults.

6.	EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
	Quizzes 7 x 50 each				350
	Paper on Positive aspects of aging				50
	Paper on Community Resources				50
	Home Program				50
	Unit 1 test				100
	Final Total Points				100 700
				Percentage	Letter Grade
				93 - 100%	A
				85 - 92%	B
				77 - 84%	C
				69 - 76%	D
				0 - 68%	F
	Special Remarks: Students must receive a grade of “C” or higher in order to meet the OTA graduation requirement
7.	COURSE OUTLINE
	1.	Geriatric performance components and ancillary factors
		A.	Typical component skills of the geriatric population.
		B.	Environmental, cultural and community influences on individual’s health, self-identity, and view of the world
		C.	Geriatric stereotypes – the differences between actual life roles, mores and stereotypes.
	2.	Occupational roles throughout the Geriatric life stage and how this affects the way in which treatment and discharge plans must be approached.
		A.	Appreciate the influence of social conditions and ethical contexts in which Geriatric individuals choose and engage in occupations
		B.	Acknowledge and understand the importance of the balance of performance areas to the achievement of health and wellness
	3.	Identify commonly seen conditions and programs in geriatric occupational therapy treatment in the areas of sensorimotor, psychological & cognitive development. Consider the context of sociocultural systems and the environmental and community effects on the individual. Use purposeful activities and the performance and teaching of selected life tasks in implementation. Identify screening and assessment methods establishing the need for OT services along with the administration of appropriate standardized and non-standardized tests for the geriatric population. In addition, explore geriatric assessments and understand occupation as the purpose for the assessments.
		B.	Positioning and Pressure Ulcers
		C.	Specific OT Treatment
		D.	Restraints
		E.	Depression
		F.	Fractures
		G.	Parkinson’s
		H.	Cancer
		I.	Alzheimer’s
		J.	Dementia
		K.	Documentation and Goal Writing
		L.	Geriatric Diseases and OT Treatment
		M.	Infection Control, Skilled Services & OBRA Laws
		N.	Restorative Nursing & Therapeutic Dining
		O.	Care Plans
		P.	Community Resources, Home Programs, & Safety
9.	METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
	To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.
10.	ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
	The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.
11.	ADA NOTICE:
	Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.